Military: CWR: Durst, Michael W. [alias Durst, William J.] of interest in 
Somerset County, PA

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Durst, Michael W. alias William J. Durst

* Born in Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Died Feb. 14, 1916 in Grantsville, Maryland 
* Private in Co. A 160th Regiment 15th Pa. Cavalry 
* Co. C 160th Regiment 15th Pa. Cavalry 
* Enlisted May 9, 1864 at age 26 in Allegheny, Pa. 
* Mustered in May 9, 1864 as Private in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* Transferred to Co. A June 21, 1865 
* Mustered out July 18, 1865 with company 
* Discharged July 18, 1865 
* Discharged as Private at Nashville, Tenn. July 10, 1865 by reason of close of 
war, Occupation - Retired Carpenter 
* Height - 5' 8", Hair - Light, Complexion - Light, Eyes - Blue, Occupation - 
Miner, Residence at enrollment - Pittsburgh, Pa. 
* NOTE: G. A. R. Application is signed with his X 
* Invalid Pension: Applied Nov. 14, 1889 and Mar. 9, 1907, Application #738163, 
Certificate #560693; Widow Pension: Applied July 1, 1920, Application #1160062, 
Certificate #922572

SOURCE:
* M. C. Lowry Post, G. A. R. Application, dated 1913 
* Footnote.com 
* Muster Roster Co. A 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Veterans Card File